ARC Appointing Project Manager to Scope Mega Cannabis Research Facility
‘The Agricultural Research Council has put out a tender for a project manager to kickstart the construction of a 2 000 square metre cannabis facility in Pretoria. Controlled cultivation and seed multiplication are core functions for the planned research centre.
Is SA ‘Cannabis Reform’ the Biggest Con of the Century?
Is this all an exercise in mass deception, up there with Juicy Fields and other big-time scamsters? Guest writer, Lee Hymers puts argues that the Government is perpetuating the biggest con of the century, luring unsuspecting stakeholders into a system set up to extract fees, control access and protect state interests in the name of cannabis reform.
Charl Botha: KZN SAPS Cannabis Circular Likely to ‘Create Immediate and Serious Conflicts of Law’
Cannabis legal strategist Charl Botha says the recent directive from KwaZulu’s police commissioner Nhanhla Mkhwanazi contradicts that of the National Police Commissioner’s August 2023 moratorium on cannabis arrests and that, despite its good intentions, is out of kilter with Government policy to decriminalize cannabis.
KZN SAPS Warns ‘Misunderstanding Public’ There Will Be a Clampdown on the Sale of Cannabis Products
KwaZulu Natal provincial SAPS commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says the public seems to be misunderstanding the law by believing cannabis products can be legally bought and sold. He says that before there is any clampdown on illegal outlets, law abiding citizens need to know they are breaking the law in dealing with cannabis products.
Cannabis Research Authority Puts Malawi Gold on the Map – Well, the CBD Version Anyway
One of the highlights of this year’s National Agriculture Fair in Malawi was the Cannabis Research Authority’s (CRA) marketing drive to highlight awareness of the plant’s power to assist economic transformation. The fair also saw the launch of the Malawi Gold CBD brand.
DTIC: No Clue as to How to Deal with the ‘Grey Zone’, and No Rush for a Solution Either
If the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has a plan to deal with the multi-billion rand cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’ it isn’t letting on. Last week’s DTIC update on the status of cannabis reform does not even acknowledge that the cannabis retail sector exists, never mind how it is going to deal with it from a regulatory perspective.
Cilo Cybin Completes Reverse Takeover of Gauteng Facility, Now to List on JSE Main Board
Cilo Cybin founder Gabriel Theron (pictured here) says the company is debt free, cash flush and ready to roll as it prepares for its listing to be transferred to the JSE’s main board at the end of the month.
Botswana Hemp Indaba: Regional Industrial Cannabis Framework in the Making
Botswana’s Hemp Impact Conference went further than the creation of a foundation for the country’s hemp sector, it was also the first tangible development of southern African cross-frontier collaboration in building a regional industrial cannabis economy.
Yet Again Labat Faces Suspension from the JSE Over Late Reporting
Labat Africa has until 30 September 2025 to publish its most recent financial results or its shares may be suspended. This warning came from the JSE as questions persist in the market as to how Labat’s subisidiary, CannAfrica, can legally justify its retail cannabis sales on the back of a SAHPRA research license.
Uganda Sativa Project Aims to Empower Thousands of Women Cannabis Farmers
Uganda’s hemp sector is being launched with an ambitious plan aimed at empowering women farmers. The Uganda Sativa Project, a private sector initiative, has caught the public imagination and is likely to be the core of the East African country’s cannabis policy.